268749 17 Arts & Media Art Techniques General Art Techniques true Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:44:03 -0700 art,portfolio How To Create an Artist Portfolio http://www.howcast.com/videos/268749-How-To-Create-an-Artist-Portfolio http://www.howcast.com/videos/268749-How-To-Create-an-Artist-Portfolio/edit approved 0 Susan_Ruckdeschel http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 25 101020 1 0 Step Establish a goal and vision Establish a goal and a vision for your portfolio by understanding who your audience is, what you want to show them, and what type of response you’d like.

]]> 101021 2 0 Step Select your best work Select your best work to include in the portfolio. Use only finished prints that are matted, signed, dated, and titled.

]]> 101022 3 0 Step Be sure prints are free of fingerprints Be sure your prints are free of fingerprints, and that mats are well cut with straight lines.

]]> 101023 4 0 Step Find a critic Get a friend or colleague to critique your work to ensure it is well edited. A second pair of eyes always helps.

]]> 101024 5 0 Tip Know what the viewers of your portfolio want to see, and tailor it as needed. Keep several selections of work for specific audiences.

]]> 101025 6 0 Step Create a digital portfolio Create a digital portfolio with scanned documents and digital photographs. House these on your computer in a folder titled “Portfolio.”

]]> 101026 7 0 Fact Did you know? About 63 percent of artists work as self-employed professionals.

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